Professional Learning Catalog 2024

Literacy Development

Small-Group Instruction to Strengthen Meaning

Recommended for: Grades 6–8 teachers and instructional coaches Time: Three hours Item #s: In Person: 769192 Virtual: 769182 Participants: Up to 30

Teacher-Managed Instruction

Small-group instruction focused on meaning is a key step to differentiating instruction—one backed by research. In this small-group setting students are carefully guided and supported as they practice new reading skills and strategies introduced during whole-class instruction. This session introduces the framework for crafting and teaching comprehension lessons informed by classroom data. Learning outcomes: • Understand the hallmarks of small-group lessons that boost achievement • Use formative data to select texts that support the instructional focus • Plan a comprehension-focused small-group lesson • Develop a plan for finding time to teach small-group lessons

Literature Circles: Getting Them Started

Recommended for: Grades 6–12 teachers and instructional coaches Time: Three hours Item #s: In Person: 769210 Virtual: 769188 Participants: Up to 30

Teacher-Managed Instruction

Get students thinking and talking about what they’ve read with literature circles! By allowing students to choose the books they want to study with a small group of peers, you’ll empower them to take ownership of their reading and engage in rich analytical discussions about the text. Learning outcomes: • Explain the what, why, and how of literature circles • Prepare your students for literature circles • Facilitate authentic student-led discussions of the text • Assess student discussions

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